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Traditional British favourites can still be part of a healthy diet
Beans on toast may be ultra-processed but it contains nutrients, British Nutrition Foundation highlights.
Krones expands process capabilities with Ampco Pumps acquisition
With process technology and components, Krones can offer broader portfolio.
Nestlé and private equity firm in partnership to develop European frozen pizza business
Partnering provides the best platform to develop business to ‘full potential’.
Kwayga in partnership with USAID ERA to support Ukrainian food and drink suppliers
Project will assist Ukrainian food and beverage producers to re-commence or commence exporting.
Frozen food outperforming the wider grocery sector during the cost of living crisis
BFFFchief executive says he is confident that the quality of frozen food will speak for itself to encourage consumers make even more trips to the frozen aisle.
McVitie’s urges Brits to ‘Bring Back the Biscuit Break’
National drive to spotlight the integral role biscuits play in the nation’s daily routine and let consumers know that it’s ‘Time for a biscuit break, Britain’.
Increasing demand for international cuisines boosts pasta sales
Consumption of ready-to-eat options a contributory factor.
ProVeg International chooses global startups for Incubator programme
Four continents among latest participants.
Flexibility matters – matching supply with demand
Supplying more products to offer more choices for consumers is no longer the case, it’s focussing on what customers want.
Global demand for baked chips predicted to increase
Leading brands are tapping into increasing demand for healthier options in snacks.
Dossche Mills’ low carbon wheat out this year
The wheat is already growing in fields in Germany.
UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to balanced diets
Commitment to offer a range of healthier choices for consumers leads to healthy lives.
Responding to market challenges
2022 may have been the most turbulent year on record for the UK food and drink sector, with a multitude of challenges and market pressures facing manufacturers and retailers. Jonathan Adams, R&D director at bakery manufacturer Baker & Baker, discusses the state of the market and shares findings from recent research undertaken by the business with Food & Drink Technology
Popular packaged sliced bread in UK contains unnecessary amounts of salt, says campaigner
A small reduction in the average salt content of bread would remove 926 tonnes of salt from the UK diet per year.